Richard Jefferson
Richard Allen Jefferson (born June 21, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player who is a sports analyst on ESPN. He played college basketball with the Arizona Wildcats. Jefferson was drafted in the first round of the 2001 NBA draft with the 13th overall pick , and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in his first season with the New Jersey Nets (now known as the Brooklyn Nets). He won an NBA championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016. He was also a member of the United States national team that won a bronze medal in the 2004 Summer Olympics.
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| Full name at birth | Richard Allen Jefferson
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| Claim to fame | Nba
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| Date of birth | 21 June 1980
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| Place of birth | Los Angeles, California
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| Height | 6' 7" (201 cm)
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| Weight | 222 lbs (101 kg)
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| Net worth | $50,000,000 USD
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| University | University of Arizona
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- Selected after junior season by the Houston Rockets in the First Round (13th pick overall) of the 2001 NBA Draft.
- Rockets traded draft rights to Jefferson along with draft rights to Jason Collins and Brandon Armstrong to the New Jersey Nets for the draft rights to Eddie Griffin on 6/27/01.
Richard Jefferson is known for his role in the film Chang Can Dunk (2023) as Richard A. Jefferson (as Richard A. Jefferson).
He is also known for his role in the documentary The Redeem Team (2022) as Self - US Basketball Olympic Team Player (2004).
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